Nostalx Speaker los ntawm Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Qhov qauv tsim Nostalx Speaker los ntawm Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang yog tus yeej muaj nqis heev ntawm qhov khoom plig 2025 A' Design Award Tooj hauv Pawg Sib Tw Tsim Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob.

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Nostalx Speaker

los ntawm Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

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Tus Yeej A' Design Award Tooj hauv Pawg Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob

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Txog Nostalx Speaker

Nostalx yog ib lub speaker Bluetooth qauv thaum ub uas sib txuas kev tshaj suab nkauj nrog kev txais xov tooj cua ntau qeb (multi-band radio). Lub kaw tswj muaj ob lub knob, peb lub pob nias thiab ib qho switch ntau qhov chaw. Lub knob sab laug xaiv cov channel xov tooj cua, tos lub knob sab xis kho suab nrov thiab tua lub speaker thaum teem rau qhov qis tshaj plaws. Lub switch ntau qhov chaw hloov ntawm Bluetooth, FM, AM thiab SW cov qauv siv. Lub plhaub tuaj yeem ua los ntawm plastic muaj xim, ntoo, los sis acrylic frosted. Nostalx hloov cov screen digital los ua cov kaw tswj uas tau kov tau, tsim kom muaj kev mloog suab uas nkag siab thaum ntsig txog kev xuas tes kov.

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Txog A' Design Award Tooj

Nostalx Speaker yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Nostalx Speaker xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Nostalx Speaker ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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Cov credit, cov neeg pab thiab cov ntsiab lus kev txawj ntse muab los ntawm tus tsim.

Yam Tshwj Xeeb: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker that combines music playback with multi-band radio functionality, offering a sensory-rich experience through its tactile interface. Unlike typical digital devices, NostalX engages touch, sound, and sight, providing a more immersive and interactive listening experience. Its design encourages ritualistic physical interactions, allowing users to express their musical tastes and lifestyle in a world dominated by digital interfaces, making it truly stand out.
Qhov Loj & Ntim: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Cov Ntsiab Lus: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Thev Naus Laus Zis Tsim Khoom: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker with music playback and multi band radio functions. It features a radio component, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and main circuit board. The control elements include two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch. The knobs are mechanically linked to the dashboard for synchronized rotation. Shell materials vary by design style, including colored plastic, wood, or frosted acrylic for a customizable appearance.
Kev Sib Tw Tsim Qauv: The design of Nostalx faced challenges in integrating an interactive interface into its retro aesthetic, avoiding digital displays to enhance multi-sensory stimulation. Balancing visual appeal with technical feasibility required iterative redesigns, particularly in incorporating existing circuitry. The team worked closely with engineers to refine controls, ensuring both functionality and design cohesion. The result is an immersive, intuitive product that blends form, function, and user engagement seamlessly.
Kev Tshawb Fawb: In recent years, sales of physical music formats like vinyl and cds have surged, valued for their permanence and nostalgic appeal in a digital world. Our research shows over 45% of consumers are dissatisfied with streaming's lack of physical interaction, craving high quality sound and a multi sensory experience. Many now view music as an expression of personal taste, favoring retro designs that blend nostalgia with modernity. This shift highlights a growing demand for music players as lifestyle products, enhancing the music experience.
Kev Txhawb Siab: For music enthusiasts, streaming has diminished music's perceived value. Physical formats like vinyl are resurging due to nostalgia. Consumers now desire tangible experiences, valuing the permanence of physical objects that evoke safety in a digital world. They crave high-quality sound and sensory-rich products that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. This project transforms the music player from a functional tool to a lifestyle product, blending vintage sensory appeal with modern convenience.
Lub Sij Hawm Ua Hauj Lwm: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Txheej Txheem Ua Hauj Lwm: Nostalx features a radio assembly, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and a main circuit board. Its control system includes two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch for seamless use. The left knob adjusts radio channels, while the right controls volume, with a power off function at minimum. The buttons handle play/pause, fast forward, and rewind. The multi position switch toggles between Bluetooth, FM, AM, and SW, blending modern technology with a nostalgic user experience.
Cov Tswv Cuab Pab: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Kev Qhuas Duab: Pic 1 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX model rendering, 2023
Pic 2 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX interface introduction and model photography, 2023
Pic 3 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Explode view image of NostalX and model photography, 2023
Pic 4 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX prototype model photography, 2023
Pic 5 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Multiple CMF choices of NostalX, 2023